Well, the concept of equality is the idea that everyone is equal despite gender, race, and other differences that set people apart in this world, and can lower anyone based on these differences. In this case, the topic is gender, if the concept of equality was above the law, then when both people commit the same illegal act, they will both be tried equally. In this case, the only option that allows both people to be tried equally is option A. They both committed the same crime, but were both punished equally.
Your answer is A